Hong Kong International Airport

VHHH / HKG

Hong Kong, HK

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD VHHH 172221Z 1722/1903 18010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX31/1806Z TN28/1722Z TN27/1822Z TEMPO 1722/1803 24015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 1803/1805 24020G30KT 2000 TSRA +SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 1821/1903 24015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
22:00Z
+-1h
Fri
23:00Z
+0h
Sat
00:00Z
+1h
Sat
01:00Z
+2h
Sat
02:00Z
+3h
Sat
03:00Z
+4h
Sat
04:00Z
+5h
Sat
05:00Z
+6h
Sat
06:00Z
+7h
Sat
07:00Z
+8h
Sat
08:00Z
+9h
Sat
09:00Z
+10h
Sat
10:00Z
+11h
Sat
11:00Z
+12h
Sat
12:00Z
+13h
Sat
13:00Z
+14h
Sat
14:00Z
+15h
Sat
15:00Z
+16h
Sat
16:00Z
+17h
Sat
17:00Z
+18h
Sat
18:00Z
+19h
Sat
19:00Z
+20h
Sat
20:00Z
+21h
Sat
21:00Z
+22h
Sat
22:00Z
+23h
Sat
23:00Z
+24h
Sun
00:00Z
+25h
Sun
01:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain
TSRA +SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain
TSRA +SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
TSRA SHRA
Clouds
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
FEW008CB
SCT015
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:41Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:41Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now%: Probability of occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
180° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008CB SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 03:00Z - 05:00Z
LIFR
Wind
240° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008CB SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Heavy Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW008CB SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.